In the field of psychology, what motivates a person to achieve their goals has been vastly researched, particularly in looking at internal versus external factors. In education, using internal or intrinsic factors that can predict motivation is helpful as they facilitate goal attainment, such as earning a degree. Two factors (online self-efficacy and faculty mentoring) were studied to determine if they could predict motivation in first-generation adult students. This population, while growing in enrollment among U.S. colleges and universities, is also declining in degree completion. While other studies have looked at the various nuances of adult college students (such as ethnicity, socio-economic status, and geographic location), this study specifically focuses on the first-generation adult student and whether online self-efficacy and faculty mentoring can predict motivation. The environment used was a hybrid setting, not strictly online or face-to-face, as first-generation adult students tend to be drawn to this convenient environment. Multiple regression was used to determine whether online self-efficacy and faculty mentoring could predict motivation among first-generation adult students in a hybrid setting. Participants (N = 93) were surveyed from the U.S. via online survey tools: Artino's Online Learning Value and Self-Efficacy Scale (OLVSES) was used to measure the student's self-efficacy in online learning (Artino & McCoach, 2008), Harrison's (2012) Faculty Advisor Evaluation Questionnaire (FAEQ). was used to measure faculty mentoring, and Vallerand's Academic Motivation Scale for College (AMS-C) was used to measure motivation. It was determined that online self-efficacy and faculty mentoring can predict motivation among first- generation adult students in a hybrid setting. Implications for further research are included in the study. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://bibliotheek.ehb.be:2222/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.]